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National Republican., 1887-03-04
OXFORD NAVAL ACADEMY.
Indications That the Institution VIII
Soon be Closed.

Indications That the Institution VIII
Soon be Closed.
The Maryland Military and Naval Acad-
emy at Oxford, Nd, lately managed by
Maj. B. j. Burgess, of Alexandria, Va, is
said to be going down and every day some
Of the boys leave for home. a number Of
the students who have left say that Maj.
Burgess made money out Of the concern
and returned to Virginia, where he is now
running store. Not long since he sold
out the academy and outfit to Maj. Geo. A.
Armes, Of this city. The school started the
year with 1S9 pupils and with good pros
pects.' In few days, the young men say,
not more than forty will be there. There
were thirteen instructors, but only four or
five are now at the institution, their sala-
ries not having been paid. The price Armes
paid for his purchase was reported to be
$25, 900. Maj. Burgess was most industri
GUS In advertising the school. A ship was
procured and instruction In naval tactics
was given. Maj. Burgess was trained for
awhile in the Virginia Military Institute.
He conducted school in Georgia and has
been engaged in several gigantic business
enterprises. The present school was started
about two years ago and made quite boom
for Oxford--while it lasted. Gov. Lloyd
has appointed committee to inspect the
general discipline and management Of the
academy.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
SHE LIKES AMERICANS.
Nine. Bernhardt Pleased Best with
Our Feminine Public.


The greatest of living tragedlennes, Nine.
Sarah Bernhardt, was seen in the reception
room Of her suite at the Arlington yester-
dsy afternoon by a REPUBLICAN representa-
tive. The apartment was filled with the
sweet odor Of roses from the floral pieces
received over the footlights, and CHEEKY
coal fire burned In the CRATE. Nine. Bern
haidt came into the room through sliding
doors from an inner chamber. She looked
entirely as II she were looming on" for
professional part. II Is evident that Nine.
Bernhardt lives up to the intense and pas
tionate ideal OF the hlstrionic characters she
personates. She has no separate individ-
uality from that Of the stage. In conversa-
tioD she speaks with all the vehemence Of
impassioned ecstacy, and the friendly grasp
Of her hand is given with vivid, fiery glow
Of muscles tense as steel, thrilling and sin
cere.
OF her Washington audience madame
said ut Is cold at first, but attentive, Civ
ing applause sparingly," but, she believed,
"eincerely. The little approval shown
felt to be more complimentary than the
great enthusiasm Of less thoughtful per-
cons. The Americans are very good people,
Intelligent and distinguished looking en-
maese.n ~ like much TO see this country
again; the people are faithful. They see
public person and like him very much, and
when he comes again they have not forgot
ten him." "But please best the American
feminine public" said madame, raising her
hands and laughing gleefully, Sand pre-
fer that the ladies have enthusiasm for me-;
the men are cruel"
When questioned about her increase Of
neeh, the madame said: ~ am not
80 large as / was few months ago, but
my health is better. / do not wish to be
any heavier. My health is better now"
And, in speaking OF her dressing, she said /:
The dress in the fourth act Of Camille
ia very rich toilet, and also that she
never wore a corset nor hustle.
As to the capital city, madame finds It
"trieste," very like Versailles, most beau
tiful town, but quiet.
Madame wore loose gown OF ruby vel
vet, the sleeves edged with fur and brace
let Of pearls, each as large as canary's
egg, with pendant Of four, was upon each
arm. She wore light Persian scarf wound
about her throat, and tiny crimson satin
slippers on her feet.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
DONE AT a BAD TIME.
What Railroad Officials Think of tho
Interstate Commerce Law.

Interstate Commerce Law.
The Southern Railroad and Steamship
Association reassembled at 12 o'clock
yesterday at the National Hotel. The
amended agreement, having been printed,
was submitted and agreed to. A meeting
Of the rate committee was held during the
afternoon, but they did not complete their
labors, and consequently made no report
to the convention.
Several meetings Of the executive COM
mittee have been held to consider and re-
port upon the proper construction to be
put upon the interstate commerce law, but
as yet the committee have OF been able to
agree upon a report.
AT 10 o'clock this morning the conveu-
ion will meet again, when 1t is expected
the rate committee will be ready to submit
their report.
Much difference of opinion exists among
the members Of the association as to the
interstate commerce bill. Mr.. w. II. Stan.
ford, Of the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany, Of New York, referring to It, said to
a reporter for the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
last night "that 1t was extremely unfortu-
nate for the whole country that this bill
should have been passed at this time. 1t Is
entirely too sweeping In the changes 1t pro-
poses, and undertakes to accomplish In o
very short time what ought to have been
done gradually, within the next five or six
years.n He thought that 1t would be at
least six months before the law would be
in full operation, as that time would be re-
quired to enable the commissioners, who
are not yet appointed, to become familiar
with subject OF such great magnitude
and Importance, and one which has per-
picked and tried the best and most expert
enced railroad experts in the country for
years past.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Presidential Nominations.

The President yesterday sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Chauncey K. Schultz of Missouri, 10 bo as.
Louis, Mo. wv N''
u, Samuel Demers, OF Kansas, 10 be register of
the land office at Concordia, Kan
Thomas w. Burchinell, OF Colorado. 10 bo
receiver OF public moneys at Leadyille, Col,
Monroe I. Allison, Of Colorado, to be re-
ceivsr OF public moneys at Gunnison, Col.
OF the land office at Deadwood, Dak
Al rIank w, beane, OF Utah, to be register of
the land office at Blackfoot, Idaho
be captain. w
second Lieut. Charles s. Hall, 18th infantry,
10 be first lieutenant ''
captain SIh cavalry 10 rank irom May 81 1870
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Sudden Attachment for Home Rule.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: have
noticed what the District press has said about
the nomination of Mr. Trotter and their al
luslons to home rule In that connection. The
facts present themselves to me in this way.
The Star cares but little for the principle of
the Star that the people OF this District are to-
day disfranchised: For years it has treated
every movement of the people for suffrage with
the utmost contempt and abused and ridiculed
the advocates of such measure. The Demo-
Gratis, with few exceptions (the President be-
ing one), do not want the negro to be eligible
to ofhce. The Republicans in Congress have
not much more love for the negro than the
Democrats, but cannot afford to ALLEVIATE his
VOTE. This appears from the fact that as soon
his success is dependent on their vote thew be-.
come suddenly attached to the doctrine of
home rule, n
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Congress and the District.

On motion Of Senator Vance, House bill
for the relief Of st. Dominlc's Church to quiet
title to certain lands in this city was taken
up and passed In the Senate. Senator Pal
mer tried to get the Senate to consider the
House bill to incorporate the Traction Cable
Railroad CONF any, but failed. Senator
Cockrell's resolution providing for a COM
mission to inquire into the hours OF work
In the government departments, the ade-
quacy Of the clerical forces, the necessity
for additional public buildings, and to as
certain the causes Of delay In public busi-
ness In the various departments came up
for action, was passed in the Senate.
Senator Palmer submitted the conference
report upon the Senate bill authorizing the
treasurer Of the United States to credit the
District with certain moneys In lieu Of
investing the same, which was agreed to.
Last night House bills relating to arrears
Of taxes In the District and to regulate the
construction and operation OF elevators
within the District were passed.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
1t VIII be NatIonalized by Presenta-
tIon OF United States Medals.


1t is safe 10 say that everything promised
in connection with the National Drill will
be carried out and perfect good faith kept
on every side.
In the deficiency bill is included the fol-
lowing paragraph;
That the Secretary OF War be, and he Is
hereby, authorized toproylde suitable medals
which arc to be presented 10 tho competitors
In the National Drill which Is TO take place
next May, and that the sum of $1,000. or SO
much thereof as may be necessary, Is heraby
appropriated TO enable the Secretary Of War TO
procure such medals as in his judgment may
be appropriated for the purpose indicated
said medals when made to be turned over to
the committee of the National Drill having
their disposition In charge,
While the bill was temporarily laid aside
last night It was distinctly understood that
consideration Of 1t would be resumed, and
both senators and members expressed the
greatest confidence Of its ultimate passage.
So that II there were any timid ones as to
the medals not getting through they can
take courage and lay all fear aside.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
SCENES AT THE CAPITOL.
Immense Crowds Witness Congress In
It's Closing Hours.

The capitol presented an animated ap-
pearance last night. Thousands Of people
had gathered from all parts Of the city to
witness the closing scenes in the life of the
Forty-ninth Congress. Before the two
Houses reassembled after the recess the
galleries were packed, and throngs OF peo-
pie, including many ladies, wandered
through the corridors from one wing of the
building to another in the hope OF finding
entrance to the legislative halls. In both
Senate and House the temperature was
almost torrid, and the air very bad, but
the vast crowd that filed every seat and
even the passageways in the galleries held
Its place. 1t was an orderly gathering on
the whole, and maintained decorous
quiet except when bright sally on the
floors or the discontinue Of some member
anxious to catch the elusive eye of the
"chairn convulsed 1t In burst OF applause
or merriment. As fast as the spectators re-
linquished their seats they were filled from
the hundreds in waiting at the doors, and
1t was very late at night before there was
any appreciable thinning out Of the crowd.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Putting In a Full Days Work.

The President was busily engaged yester-
day examining bills awaiting his action.
He found time, however, to receive dele
cation from the Delaware state legislature,
sSeompanied by Senators salisbury and
child, who was closeted with him some
time. This fact gave rise to rumor that
Mr.. Fairchild was to be nominated for Sec
retary Of the Treasury, which formed the
burden Of the conversation Of the clerks in
that department. The nomination not being
sent In was looked upon as unfavorable to
Mr.. Fairchild's appointment, though there
are great many who still believe he will be
the man selected for the place. A numbe
house yesterday, but could not see thePres'
ident
National Republican., 1887-03-04
N EFFECT JAN. 30, 1887.

DOuBLEIkACk.S SPLENDID DSCENERY.
IrnI shEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP.
IN EFFECT JAN. 80, 1887.
TkAiNS LEAVE Washington from station.
corner 9Th and b streets, as follows:
=. For Plttsburg and the West, Chicago Itro,,ad
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars al O.51 a =,
daily; Fast Line, g5o a. m. daily TO Cincinnati
burg to Cincinnati and Buffet Car 10 s. 1as. Tnis
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago. with Siaani
Ing car Pittsburg 70 Chicago. Western *
Washington to Chicago Snd .n Sc Lsnsp Sisp1ns ans Cars
risburg TO Cleveland, connecting at Harris
burg with through sleepers for LOUIS
% daily MSnshis fop Ptss,,re psSg sS Express 10
through SLEEPER Harrisburg TO Chicaeo WIN
BAbIlMokE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
r For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo.
with PALACE Cars Washington to Rochester AS'
For Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Elmira-
at & s;oo 2; M m daily, eScept Sunday.
1l:l5 a. m, 1890 200, 4:l5, 1000 ard ii .In "na r
Op sunday, 300 a. m. 1890 300 4.l5. non an; ~
LEO LEO m, Limited Express OF Pullman ParInr rH
nans m ky gai,e a. m daily. except Sunday and 400
For Boston without change. 200 D. m everv
For Brooklyn. N. Y, all throuvb ,,a,,. ms.
meet at Jersey City with boats of Broosiv9 y.
mex afiording direct transfer to Fulton y raj
ayTonaips T do96Ie ierriage across New York cty,
l23O,20 4:l5, 800, 1890 ana ii On y, D. m,
Sunday 900 m. 1880 400, AIS. GSo io.aa, , On
l1:20p. m Limited Express, eIo q M, N, ,yan AUG
days. aud 400 p m. daily. ' "ee~
For Baltimore. 6:35, 7:25, 900, $40 o.5o 1,,E.
m 1880, 1895, 200, 400, 4l5, 4:2s. do f.na.
sl0 lCOO ano ii 20 p. m. On Sunday oob az
lllba m. 1880, 200 400 4:16, 600, 5lo' i1.oy'
For Pope's Creek Line 7:25 a. m. and dan p
m; daily except Sunday. ""o aao p'
tor annapolis, 7:25 a. m, 12:3o, 423, and 90
m daily except Sunday. sundays BOO a. M M,
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRm a NJ M
WASHINGTON RAILROAD. AMI
For Alexandria, 600, 645 $40 e:47. IL. .OOo ,r
i2Ol noon, 2;05, i:25, 4:95, col, sos. l0o5 sn3
m;3' ?; m. on sunday at eco, 9a7, il. .00 n anu M
300 0Ol and l0;O5p, m. NN''' u h',
For Richmond and the South, 600, IL Ooa ",
daily, and i:b p IN. daily, except Sundav m'
Trains leave Alexandria for Washin.to,.
606, 500, 9'lO, 1913 1913 a. M; Loo 8n0 S,1a'
o;l0 IOo sS2 and l0f2 p. M, and l2.I0 mid
night except Monday. On Sunday AT s,5o
ana an l04s g. M; 200, $50, 932, 10.i2 d. m. and
Tickets and Information at the Office nor,,.
east corner of 18th street and Pennsviuanis
avenue, and a. the station, where or3ar. n.,,
Pc, pe .eit Tor the checking Of baggage to destins.
ton rom hotelG and residences Ne'''"s
j. X, WOOD.
UHAs. II. PCGH, General Manager. sen"
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Indian School Teachers.

Mrs. Abble e. Thayer left this city yes
terday morning for scabby Creek, Rose Bud
agency, Dakota territory, where she will
pal. She takes with her Miss Mary McNeal,
OF Baltimore, as assistant. Mrs. Thayer
has the best wishes OF her many friends In
this city for her safe arrival In her distant
home and for great success in the new un-
dertakipg,
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Treating the Wounded.

The first of a series of medical lectures
was delivered last night at the arsenal ,
Maj. W. ID. Wolverton. His subject 'aS
'The Temporary Dressing aud Trang,orta'
tion Of the Wounded.n Much valroie I'D,
formation was given concerning TIE systsnni
of temporary dressing, and hov to use IhS
musket as splint in the case 81 fractufe VI
the hip, and on other subjects. The lecture
was beautifully illustrated, and VIII no
doubt do much good
National Republican., 1887-03-04
noa,h sontonco Conlmuted.

The President has comnuted the aeatn
sentence in the case of John Wanlns.on
and Simmons Wolf, two seminoe inu,apS,
to imprisonment for life 9neS1 nopsan inp,ans ~
were convicted of rape or ehe psi,o peTison oa IA =
white woman in the a, .a,nn, iSaT'oS' Eah ,ast au
were sentenced to S nangSu p9U 9Ut, NaroS suS
The President gsm,ted tbe Ivee sentence @ His
actinn u wDS u"S BASED on doubt as TO the guilt
M ~ indians.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
PACKING THEIR TRAPS.
Legislators Who Have Done Nothing
Going Home.

Going Home.
There was good deal Of hustle and con-
fusion in the House yesterday. The majority
Of the members were making active prepa-
rations for their homeward trip, packing up
the many documents and miscellaneous
papers that gradually accumulate and block
up the desks and rooms of the national
legislator.
''Yes, I'm going home; and Pm glad of
It," remarked one of the bright lights Of
the House. "I'm tired Of this farce. !
suppose I'm like the minority of congress
men; came here to do a big pile Of work
and I've done nothing"
"Feel bad about ?" chirped the re-
porter.
"Not much" was the energetic response.
N1've succeeded as well as most Of 'em, II
/ haven't done anything. Ta-ta."
And he was gone, bearing with him an
armful Of legislation which had "died a.
bornipg,n
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Amateur Botanical CLUB.

About twenty persons, teachers In the
city schools, employees in thsdepartments,
and others, met last evenInpat the residence
Of DR.. yasey, SUsdnss Snss,tcaI on
n,wh tor tbe nnrnos, Of studying the flora
20 wosh,U"iopp @ MS pu unnSvicinity, and for special
inyestiaatien frof. Richard Foster, of
Wowar5 ITniy.sity, was chosen president,
and Miss Fi~a Vasey, secretary.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Superior to Anything,

a prominent business man in Wilmington,
Del In speaking of a cure of cancer on hlm-
self writes 10 the IOrthig Nelus of that city:
i can say further that my case Is not an
Isolated one lady, a customer of mine was
suffering from u cauCerous affection OF the
nose. She had spent great deal of money
and time running 10 Philadelphia to consult
the, best physicians there, but could get but
little or no relief, About year ago told her
OF my case, and induced her 10 try the S, S, IS.
remedy. She did 50, and in a few weeks was
much better She had several operations per-
formed, but finally she threw all aside bu' the
thoroughly cured.
Another lady suffering from an abscess on
her arm had been doetoripg for long time In
ms city, Chester, and Philadelphia, but could
not get any relief, apparently. She had fallen
away TO mere shadow OF her former self, and
could scarcely cat or sleep, She commenced
TO take the 8. S. S. medicine, but was so re-
duced In flesh that she had u little stomach
trouble at first. She persisted. however, and
afler the third bottle she declared Il had done
her moro good than anything else she had
ever tried, now understand that she is en-
tiIely well, and is loud In her praise OF g. s. s,
believe the Swift Specific Company's blood
medicine, known as S, S. s. Is superiorto to any
thing OF the kind known In the market aud
can cheertully recommend II to any one suf.
ieripg from diseases of the skin or blood
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer q %
National Republican., 1887-03-04
The Trade Dollar and Anti-Polygsmy
Bills.

The bill for the redemption Of trade dol
lars and the anti tipolygamy bill have become
laws without the Presidents signature, by
reason of the expiration last night of the
constitutional Limitation OF ten days within
which he should have returned the bills to
Congress in case of dsapproval. Both bills
were carefully considered by the President,
and while they contained some provisions
to which he preferred not to commit lin
self, he was unwilling to defeat the objects
of the measures by veto.
National Republican., 1887-03-04
DIEDMONT AIR LINE.
scHEDULE1N EFFECT DEC. 10, 1886.

llEpNONI AIN LINE.
sCHEDULE1N EFFECT DEC 10. 1896,
Trains leave b. d p. Station, Sixth and "a
treetS- ~'N'H anu ID
800 A. M,-DaIly for Warrenton, Gordopsvr,s
LynChbuTg, Rocky Mount, Danviiie'
Raleigh Charlotte, Atlanta, and ali
pYults south, Pullman Palace buffet
s!eSI!ng Car Washington to Atlanta
DOR =, sIu washington TO Montgomery.
Zoo IL M,--bnilyi except Sunday, for ManaS-
tons ''ASu'"'S ns"-
oSo +. M.-psily FOR Warrenton, Gordonsyllle.
charlottesville, StauntOn, LOnisyiiie
IlhplnhaLl, and points on the Chesa.
peahe ard ohio route. Pullman Sleep-
,oo ere washington to Louisville
ii"V r. ,hi,-D2ly for Lynchburg, Raleigh,
AshevlIle, Charlotte, Columbia Aiken
Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery, New
oreans, and points Southwest Pull
man butct Sleepers Washington In
AIKEN, :. C., Washington TO Montrom.
SSiy, connecting with Parlor Cars to
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DI-
Leave Washington 9i9 a. m. daily, except sun.
anE' ahd 40 p, m, daily, arriving at Round
mn u4gh: ~, Hnd 1,lg p. M. returning leave
Eouhl tilll U'Oo n. IN. daily and l:lS D, m ex.
eSGt e,,3 q, sq.asy' arriving Washington $40 a. m,
Through trains from the South arrive WASH
lnSion S;SO q. M s:23 p, M, and from Louis
WIG p'4O p. IN, sIrasburg local 1905 a. m
, llckets, sleeping Car reservations, and in-.
lQGlnai0n furnished and baggage checked at
once, tol Pennsylvania avenue, and at passen-
Etr station P6nnsylyania railroad, Sixth ana
streets. JAS. L. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent,
National Republican., 1887-03-04
pRoPosALs FOR AN IRON BRIDGE.
UNlrED STATES ENmNrEG OFrlcE,

UNITED STATES ESGISEEG OFFICE,
2lS6 PENNSYLVANIA AYESUE N. W,
WASHINGTON, b. O., Feb. 9, 1857.
Scaled proposals, in triplicale, will be re-
ccived Ut this office until ~ NJ, on MONDAY,
MARCH 7, 1887 for building an iron highway
bridge on the piers aud abutmentsOf of the Aque,
duct bridge. across the Potomac river M
Georgetown, d. q. The work will include the
removal of the existing wooden superstruo,ure
and construction of additional masonry anu
embankment,
specifications and all necessary Information
will be furnished on application to
PETER Q. HAMS.
Lieut., Colonel OF Engineers,
fes,9,l0, l,maTl,5
National Republican., 1887-03-04
Portion Of a Sentence Remitted,

The unoxecuted portion of the sentence
OF the court martial in the case of Ensign
Fitz Albert Hunteon has been remitted.
lie was sentenced on the Asiatic station to
two years. suspension from rank aud duty
from June 70, ioD, Ior urunkenness, ab'
National Republican., 1887-03-04

ANGosIRA BITTERs were prepared hJ, u, IT,: ~
g. b. Sgert for his private use. ,g5tn.cnnSnppo up,
utatlonls such o.day that they h1inS Syito tonin
generaE known as the best aBonr S Groeep Seiv. ~.
dTuppI for the genuine art ''"nu'"Vsureu
by bfJ, q, u. SlegerpS
National Republican., 1887-03-04
DIED.

YoUNG,--on the evening OF Mar. 2, 1917,
ROBERT W. YOUNG, son Of the late John NJ
Young, ST., aged 9S years.
Relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend his funeral from
his late residence, No. $50 N street northwest,
Sunday, Mar. O, 1887. at 2 o'clock. ~
BAKER.-On Wednesday, Mar. 2, 1887, at
his late residence in New YORK, GEORGE L.
BAKER, aged n years.
Funeral services at All souls's Church, In
this city, on Saturday morning next at IL
O'Clock, ~
National Republican., 1887-03-04
A COSTLY STRIKE.
The Committees Report on the Strike
in the Southwestern System.

in the southwestern System.
The committee appointed to Investigate
the strike In the southwestern railroad
system reported yesterday. They find that
the laborers had good cause Of complaint.
which possibly extended or enlarged the
strike. The keeping Of the "black list" by
the Texas Pacific Railroad Company is se-
verely condemned. The committee does
not consider that arbitration is an effectual
method of settling such difficulties.
The loss to the strikers In labor alone
amounted to 100000, and that to nom
strikers is estimated at $500,000. The loss
to the company aggregates So, 500, 900, and
that to the general public must have been
millions
National Republican., 1887-03-04
AnnroyId Upon CondIt,on..

The secretsy of War yesterday approved
the accommodation OF the chief of engl.
peers authoiziDg the construction of the
bridge acres the Arthur Kill when the rule
of the Wr Department of July 81, 1886,
shall hay been compiled with.